Off Topic Opposition injuries poll

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Happy to see opposition players injured?

  • Yes, but I hope they recover as soon as the season finishes

    Votes: 2 11.1%

  • Yes, fuk them

    Votes: 7 38.9%

  • Yes, but, I'm honestly not heartless

    Votes: 2 11.1%

  • Yes, but I won't admit to it.

    Votes: 1 5.6%

  • No, we are all gods children and I want no suffering.

    Votes: 3 16.7%

  • Sucky's a nasty cnut

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • Total voters
    18
  • Poll closed .
brb said:
I think it was more to do with the fairy tale, then any position they held within the league at the time. Without looking any of this up, I think the romance started in the FA Cup against a then strong Leeds United team, it might have just been after Don Revie's reign, I don't think it was actually during it.

If memory serves me correctly a goalkeeper by the name of Dickie Guy, saved a penalty I think against Peter Lorimer. After that, it was an unbelievable journey form non league football, to the top tier.

It was unreal to see that climb, especially as I had been to the old Plough Lane. But the infamous part began more so during that journey when the crazy gang came about, they kicked their way to the top or crunched your nuts. Maybe a trait learned from that Leeds United team of the 70's who knows. Anyone got the book.

Sadly all good fairy tales, come to abrupt endings, receivership and the creation of the monster called MK Dons. But the real wombles came back, and I always made a point of attending their games when we played them, they were a tradition, well before the likes of Vinnie Jones, like all great cup killers, from Hereford to Yeovil, but the ultimate masters were the Wombles.
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brb said:
I think it was more to do with the fairy tale, then any position they held within the league at the time. Without looking any of this up, I think the romance started in the FA Cup against a then strong Leeds United team, it might have just been after Don Revie's reign, I don't think it was actually during it.

If memory serves me correctly a goalkeeper by the name of Dickie Guy, saved a penalty I think against Peter Lorimer. After that, it was an unbelievable journey form non league football, to the top tier.

It was unreal to see that climb, especially as I had been to the old Plough Lane. But the infamous part began more so during that journey when the crazy gang came about, they kicked their way to the top or crunched your nuts. Maybe a trait learned from that Leeds United team of the 70's who knows. Anyone got the book.

Sadly all good fairy tales, come to abrupt endings, receivership and the creation of the monster called MK Dons. But the real wombles came back, and I always made a point of attending their games when we played them, they were a tradition, well before the likes of Vinnie Jones, like all great cup killers, from Hereford to Yeovil, but the ultimate masters were the Wombles.
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The original Wimbledon are now MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon are the new Wimbledon trying to be the old Wimbledon. Is that right? It confuses me a tad.

Which team do the old Wimbledon supporters follow?
 
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The original Wimbledon are now MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon are the new Wimbledon trying to be the old Wimbledon. Is that right? It confuses me a tad.

Which team do the old Wimbledon supporters follow?
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Yes the original Wimbledon moved to Milton Keynes and became the MK Dons, after the original club folded I believe. However, the supporters were not happy with this along with many fans such as myself, so we refuse to travel there. Hence AFC Wimbledon came about. I think any fixtures attached to the old Wimbledon are not attached to either the new AFC Wimbledon or MK Dons. Unless anyone knows differently, please remember I'm reliving this off the top of my head.

Edit: The old supporters follow AFC Wimbledon.
 
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I think there was something where AFC Wimbledon tried to stop MK Dons, using the Dons, I don't remember the outcome, other than to say they are still using it. All a bit grey I'm afraid in the old brain matter.
 
brb said:
I think there was something where AFC Wimbledon tried to stop MK Dons, using the Dons, I don't remember the outcome, other than to say they are still using it. All a bit grey I'm afraid in the old brain matter.
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I know the FA Cup win is officially owned by AFC Wimbledon. Think they just moved into a new ground near plough lane too?

Great story. Hope MK go bust.
 
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brb said:
Yes the original Wimbledon moved to Milton Keynes and became the MK Dons, after the original club folded I believe. However, the supporters were not happy with this along with many fans such as myself, so we refuse to travel there. Hence AFC Wimbledon came about. I think any fixtures attached to the old Wimbledon are not attached to either the new AFC Wimbledon or MK Dons. Unless anyone knows differently, please remember I'm reliving this off the top of my head.
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They absorbed Milton Keynes Borough who were the principle team in MK and played in the South Midlands League ... as did I... after moving to Buckinghamshire for work in my mid twenties <cheers>
 
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Libby said:
I know the FA Cup win is officially owned by AFC Wimbledon. Think they just moved into a new ground near plough lane too?

Great story. Hope MK go bust.
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AFC Wimbledon is a bit like a Gills B Team, our clubs have always worked closely together, been some memorable matches over the year, non more so when they beat us 3-4 at our place in a lower league thriller. They moved several grounds, I went about two seasons back to one of their grounds, fooking pain in the arse to get to, but I believe they have moved again now, more closer to their old location.
 
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Libby said:
I know the FA Cup win is officially owned by AFC Wimbledon. Think they just moved into a new ground near plough lane too?

Great story. Hope MK go bust.
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ont know about go bust
People’s livelihoods in there but hope that AFC get a proper shot at them at some point where they are the dominant side :)
 
Right up there with supporting other English clubs in Europe. Like fck <laugh>

Anyway this is usually my reaction when oppo players are out injured...

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Just googled it;

Wimbledon FC

MK Dons

AFC Wimbledon

All thee clubs past results are listed seperately.
 
brb said:
AFC Wimbledon is a bit like a Gills B Team, our clubs have always worked closely together, been some memorable matches over the year, non more so when they beat us 3-4 at our place in a lower league thriller. They moved several grounds, I went about two seasons back to one of their grounds, fooking pain in the arse to get to, but I believe they have moved again now, more closer to their old location.
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Wimbledon's old ground was shared with Crystal Palace, wasn't it? I was at Selhurst Park in the mid 90's when we were relegated from the Premier league and I could swear it was Wimbledon who sent us down that day.
 
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Wimbledon's old ground was shared with Crystal Palace, wasn't it? I was at Selhurst Park in the mid 90's when we were relegated from the Premier league and I could swear it was Wimbledon who sent us down that day.
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Yes, there was something with Crystal Palace now you mention it, but I can't remember the story.
 
brb said:
Yes the original Wimbledon moved to Milton Keynes and became the MK Dons, after the original club folded I believe. However, the supporters were not happy with this along with many fans such as myself, so we refuse to travel there. Hence AFC Wimbledon came about. I think any fixtures attached to the old Wimbledon are not attached to either the new AFC Wimbledon or MK Dons. Unless anyone knows differently, please remember I'm reliving this off the top of my head.

Edit: The old supporters follow AFC Wimbledon.
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They were just about to move into a new stadium built on their original at Plough Lane as covid hit iirc. I've often considered going up their to watch them as I slowly become disillusioned with professional football. It's the only professional fan owned club in England, and a £1 tram ride away.
 
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Big Ern said:
They were just about to move into a new stadium built on their original at Plough Lane as covid hit iirc. I've often considered going up their to watch them as I slowly become disillusioned with professional football. It's the only professional fan owned club in England, and a £1 tram ride away.
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Oh so they've actually gone back to the Plough Lane site, excellent.
 
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